Author: Nancy Garcia

SPRINGFIELD – To ensure children with complex medical needs continue to receive proper care, State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure that would establish the Certified Family Health Aide Program

SPRINGFIELD – To combat housing insecurity and uphold human rights, State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure that would place restrictions on municipal and county crime-free and nuisance property ordinances

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure that would address unequitable school disciplinary practices. “The practice of ticketing in schools does not address the root causes of students’

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure that would increase access to non-opioid prescription medication to address the often-fatal addictiveness of prescription opioids. “Prescription opioid medications are highly

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Karina Villa stood alongside State Representative Lindsey LaPointe and fellow legislators and advocates to call for equity in mental health and substance use treatment. “Many individuals

SPRINGFIELD – Integrantes del Caucus Legislativo Latino de Illinois han reiterado su compromiso de abogar por las comunidades latinas que enfrentan mayores preocupaciones sobre su futuro. “Al dar prioridad a

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the Illinois Senate Progressive Caucus Executive Board released the following statement after hearing the governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026: “The foundation of human rights

SPRINGFIELD – In response to Governor JB Pritzker’s budget and State of the State address Wednesday, State Senator Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) issued the following statement: “The unpredictability of available

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Karina Villa advanced a measure aimed at addressing the increase in congenital syphilis cases in Illinois. “As congenital syphilis continues to rise in Illinois and across